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Firefighters rescue woman from burning home in Delaware County
21+ min ago (70+ words) YEADON, Pa. (WPVI) -- Firefighters rescued a woman trapped inside a burning home in Yeadon, Delaware County. It happened along the 400 block of Bonsall Avenue just before midnight Saturday. Crews say flames quickly spread from the first to the second floor…...
Philadelphia Ballet presents "The Merry Widow" March 5 - 15 at the Academy of Music
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (374+ words) PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia Ballet is performing "The Merry Widow" for the first time ever! "Since I became artistic director I wanted to do this ballet, and finally it's here," says Angel Corella, Artistic Director of Philadelphia Ballet. The Academy of…...
'Control Lab' gets their reps in to support Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
15+ hour, 56+ min ago (111+ words) PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- This morning, community members got their reps in to support people with rare diseases. The owners of "Control Lab" raised $10,000 for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. They held a full day of work-out classes to fundraise in an…...
SEPTA installs full‑height gates at Cecil B. Moore station to deter fare evasion
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (161+ words) SEPTA installs full'height gates at Cecil B. Moore station to deter fare evasion6abc Philadelphia SEPTA installs full'height gates at Cecil B. Moore station to deter fare evasion PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- SEPTA is expanding its efforts to crack down on people riding without paying. Full-length…...
Quakertown police chief on leave amid protest investigation
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (187+ words) QUAKERTOWN, Pa. (WPVI) -- The police chief in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, is on leave amid an investigation into a student protest that turned violent. The borough solicitor confirms that Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree - who also serves as the borough's city manager…...
Roommate arrested after woman found in South Philly: Police
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (242+ words) PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A 30-year-old woman is in custody as police investigate a shooting and stabbing that killed another woman inside a South Philadelphia apartment on Friday night. Officers were called to the 2600 block of South 9th Street for a report of…...
Sisterly Love Collective celebrates 5th anniversary with Sunday Supper
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (120+ words) PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- It's been five years since the Sisterly Love Collective brought together women in our city's food, beverage, and hospitality industries. To celebrate the anniversary, the sisters are hosting an empowering and delicious event on March 8, which is fittingly…...
Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan Boyle introduces bill aimed at preserving historic displays in Philadelphia
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (26+ words) Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan Boyle introduces bill aimed at preserving historic displays in Philadelphia6abc Philadelphia Congressman Brendan Boyle introduces bill aimed at preserving historic displays in Philadelphia...
Adventure Aquarium celebrating arrival of 3 little blue penguin chicks
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (25+ words) Adventure Aquarium celebrating arrival of 3 little blue penguin chicks6abc Philadelphia Adventure Aquarium in Camden, N.J. celebrating arrival of 3 little blue penguin chicks...
Philadelphia prepared to spend big for America 250 festivities, report shows
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (23+ words) Philadelphia prepared to spend big for America 250 festivities, report shows6abc Philadelphia Philadelphia prepared to spend big for America 250 festivities, report shows...